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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
3
A playful exchange about a newborn arriving by parcel post hints at family dynamics. A seven year old asks if stamps were saved, while the quote contemplates respect for a smaller partner and the image of a peace dove.
A brief exchange shows Delicate Flattery provoking a remark about Congress adjournment. A large businessman counters that motives are selfish, noting the appeal of speeches distracts him from his work in York.
Fragment mentions disapproval of a person keeping his mouth open while asleep and the irritation caused to others who encounter him.
A mix up at a hotel in St Louis arose when Florence D White, a NY World leader and former Post Dispatch reporter, visited on business and a woman assumed he was female. Another Columbus tale notes cartoonist Ireland’s fame and a geography teacher’s joke about Ireland’s location.
Strawberries in England evolved from wild berries to early cultivars. By the fifteenth century only wildings were available, the eighteenth century saw the Hautboy variety, and the modern berry results from a Chilean cross introduced about a century ago.
A cold night finds a young artist and a brooding poet at a fire with no wood. The artist fears surrendering a latest canvas while the poet offers rejection slips, keeping the embers alive through the long night.
Montana produced metals valued at 61.9 million dollars in 1913, down from 64.75 million dollars in 1912. The figures reflect a decline in the state’s metal industry between the two years.
An advertisement extols Postum as a coffee substitute claiming it cures headache nervousness insomnia and other ills caused by caffeine. It cites a testimonial from a Philaman who says quitting coffee and drinking Postum improved his health and weight. It lists Regular and Instant Postum products and prices.
A vivid account traces pulque from maguey sap to the pulquerias of Mexico City. It covers production, myth, pricing, and social role, contrasting pulque with tequila and mescal while recounting Toltec origin lore and the plant’s vast grown fortunes.
J A Brown Jr a stockyards meat expert briefly plays for the White Sox after a mistaken introduction by a mutual friend. Brown is ushered into a game, promptly sent to the bench, and, after striking out in three pitches, leaves for the Federal League, while reporters learn his real name and background.
A learned woman writes about languages French Latin German and Greek and how words comfort her during sleepless nights. The narrator mirrors this habit thinking about word origins to calm nerves and ward off frightening dawn anxieties.
The Kapellbrucke in Lucerne Switzerland spans the Reuss at Lake Lucerne with a zigzag historic arc. A central water tower once stored city treasure and served as a prison. 69 painted panels along the roof narrate Swiss history and saints Leodgar and Maurice.
A brief fable notes that love may be blind but a ring reveals true value, as a playful god uses a symbol to test worth. The tale contrasts affection with wealth, suggesting genuine merit outshines appearance.
The Albert medal of the Royal Society of Arts honors meritorious work in arts, manufacture, and commerce and predates the Victoria era award for maritime heroism. Since 1862, fifty-three RSA Albert medals have been given, with only two to women, including Mme Curie for radium and Victoria in 1887 for empire progress.
American naval architects foresee hydroaeroplanes as key auxiliary craft for future sea warfare. The small flying boats could land on predetermined small areas, prompting possible fitting on superdreadnaughts and even large passenger ships for disaster response and rescue.
The London Chronicle notes Craganour and other Menzies estates are for sale. It recalls the first Oxford varsity boat, found about 1843 in an Oxford boat builders shed, carried to Perthshire by two Blues, Fletcher and Robert Menzies. It was towed ashore after a storm and slung from Craganour boathouse roof.
A brief instruction on making a fast filter from a piece of chamois skin. Select a good portion, wash in a weak alkali solution to remove grease, rinse in cold water, and use. A pint of the thickest shrup will run through thin in four to five minutes, leaving the skin ready for long reuse.
Sam Crawford tops batting charts this season and remains a major draw for Detroit alongside Tyrus Cobb. Returning from worldwide travel, Crawford immediately resumed hitting with power and consistency, leading in execution with the stick since his return.
The 1912 Boston Red Sox, led by manager Bill Carrigar, are described as calm and capable contenders. The report notes a lack of fiery drama but views the team as likely to chase the pennant with steady play and strong fundamentals.
Veteran Braves outfielder is reportedly traded to St. Louis for catcher Ted Cather and third baseman Whit tod. Details and official confirmation awaited.
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